Photo by Edgar Castrejon)
By DCist contributor Lyndsey McKenna
Try your hand at flower arranging, check out some new music, and go to town on some pumpkins this week.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15
FLOWERS AND FLOUR: Perfect the art of floral arranging at Logan Circle Milk Bar Clubhouse with UrbanStems. In a class led by Cameron Hardesty, UrbanStems head of products and Cecilia Tran, floral products lead, learn the basics, from pairings to color palettes. Plus, take home a vase and bouquet and dine on Milk Bar delights. (Milk Bar Logan Circle, 6:30 p.m., $45)
SKOL: It’s the final day to see the world’s largest operational Viking ship, the Draken Harald Hårfagre, at the Wharf. A photo and video exhibit of Viking history is free to explore, and you can also reserve a deck tour of the ship for $12 ($6 for kids). (The Wharf, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., FREE)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SONGBYRD: Songbyrd Music House & Record Café celebrates three years of intimate concerts, coffee, and cocktails with a jam session featuring a surprise lineup of D.C. musicians. (Songbyrd, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., FREE)
MORE: DC Fray Bingo (Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown, 7 p.m. or Kingfisher, 8 p.m., FREE), La traviata (The Kennedy Center, 7 p.m., $25-$300), Tyler Childers with Ona (9:30 Club, doors 7 p.m.), Literature of the South: Defining a Genre (S. Dillon Ripley Center, 6:45 p.m., first of four sessions, $85 for members, $135 for non-members), DC CyberWeek Opening Party (Gensler, 6 p.m., FREE)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16
NEW ERA BOY BAND: Last month, 14-member hip-hop boyband Brockhampton followed up its Saturation trilogy of albums with Iridescence. The group’s first major label record, it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. At The Anthem, expect a high-energy set from the group that has its origins in an online Kanye West forum. (The Anthem, doors 7:30 p.m., show 9 p.m., $39.50-$59.50)
OVER THE TOP ROPE: Tuesday’s WWE Smackdown Live marks the 1000th episode of the longrunning wrestling program. If you’ve missed the past decade or two, it’s a chance to catch up as Triple H, Ric Flair, and The Undertaker return. (Capital One Arena, 7:30 p.m., $20-$115+)
MORE: Terrapin Beer Co. presents: Grateful Dead Rocktober! listening party (Songbyrd, 6:30 p.m., FREE)
Death Cab for Cutie performs in 2015. (Photo by Renee Barrera)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17
TRANSATLANTICISM: Seth Cohen’s favorite band Death Cab for Cutie released its ninth record, Thank You for Today, back in August. Expect an album-spanning set The group, which recently performed Transatlanticism in full to celebrate the record’s 15th anniversary, is likely to deliver a career-spanning set at The Anthem. Charly Bliss opens with the sugary-yet-sharp bubblegum pop it perfected on Guppy. (The Anthem, doors 6:30 p.m., show 8 p.m., $55-$95)
PURPLE NIGHT OUT: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month continues all October long. In observance of Purple Thursday, the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence encourages all to wear purple in honor of victims and survivors. Make a donation at Vinoteca for its Purple Night Out and you’ll get access to happy hour prices and raffle tickets. (Vinoteca, 5 p.m., $15)
MORE: Drinking and (nude) drawing (Colony Club, 8:30 p.m., $20), Lily Tomlin (The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 8 p.m., $39-$129), Pile and Spirit of the Beehive (Comet Ping Pong, doors 9 p.m., $12-$15), The Future of U.S.-Russia Relations (American Foreign Service Association, 6 p.m., first of three sessions, $75 package for members, $115 for non-members)
Photo by Bekir Dönmez
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18
IT’S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, DCIST READERS: You’ve got two chances to get into a gourd mood, no cleanup required. The Embassy Row Hotel and Devils Backbone Brewing Company are teaming up for a pumpkinpalooza: Each ticket gets you one pumpkin for slashin’ and one Devils Backbone draft beer. If carving’s not your stye, head to Slash Run for pumpkin painting. Pick either a large or small pumpkin and sip on hot spiced apple cider. (The Embassy Row Hotel, 6 p.m., $12 or Slash Run, 5 p.m., $8-$12)
BASKETBALL’S BACK: After finishing preseason with a 4-1 record, the Washington Wizards host the Miami Heat for this year’s home season opener. Enjoy a few new concession options at the Capital One Arena, including David Chang’s Fuku, Cat Cora’s Olilo, and Alex McCoy’s Lucky Buns. (Capital One Arena, 8 p.m., $15-$1,053)
CAKE AND COCKTAILS: Celebrate the first birthday of Shop Made in DC with birthday bombes from Killa Cakes and festive cocktails from True Syrups & Garnishes. Plus, if you’re one of the first $100 guests, you’ll get a free print made by District Creative’s Michael Crossett when you spend $20. (Shop Made in DC, 4 p.m., FREE)
MORE: Night market at Tiger Fork (Blagden Alley, 7 p.m., free entry), Nat Geo Nights: Into the Underworld (National Geographic, 5:30 p.m., $20), Cut the Jargon: How to Build Your Empire with Purpose with Anne Mahlum (General Assembly, 6:30 p.m., $20), Mason Bates’s KC Jukebox: Future Folk (The Kennedy Center, 7:30 p.m., $25), Ghost Race with DC Run Crew, District Tri and Lululemon Georgetown (Georgetown Waterfront Park Sundial, 7 p.m., FREE), Rosslyn Cider Fest (Central Place Plaza, 5 p.m., $10), Roll Call’s Fall Grad Fair (2168 Rayburn House Office Building Gold Room, 5:30 p.m., FREE), 2018 Washington Blade Best of Gay DC Party (Pitchers, 6 p.m., $20-$25)
